Pembroke Pines Florida Real Estate & Information

Pembroke Pines Florida Real Estate & Information

A City in Broward County, Florida

The award-wining city of Pembroke Pines, Florida is already home to more than 150,000 people who’ve realized the quality of life it has to offer. Recipient of the National Civic League’s coveted All America City Award as well as an Outstanding Achievement Award from the City Livability Achievement Awards Program, Pembroke Pines (part of Broward County) continues to charm newcomers and convert visitors into residents. With the variety of homes for sale and an average of 243 sunny days per year, the climate of Pembroke Pines is hard to beat in a number of ways.

Shopping and Dining

The Shops at Pembroke Gardens and the Pembroke Lakes Mall provide a wealth of choices for shopping and dining. At Pembroke Gardens, you’ll enjoy a delightful outdoor stroll between shops such as Banana Republic, BCBG, Bath and Body Works, Swarovsky Crystal, Coldwater Creek, Carters Children’s Clothing and Golf Galaxy. Premier restaurants include RA Sushi, Village Tavern, Brio Tuscan Grille and Brimstone Woodfire Grill. At Pembroke Lakes Mall, as you make your way between Macy’s Dillards, J.C. Penny and Sears, you can pick up Earth-friendly cosmetics at the Body Shop or design a one-of-a-kind stuffed animal at Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Parks and Recreation

Pembroke Pines’ C.B. Smith Park offers 299 acres of recreation and an enviable list of amenities. Lakes cover 80 acres of C.B. Smith’s expanse, accessible by a variety of boats available for rent. Another water attraction Paradise Cover Water Park is a splashy metropolis that has to be seen to be believed. C.B. Smith boasts extensive bike paths and a number of sports fields and courts for soccer, volleyball and tennis. Add to that, miniature golf, batting cages, a driving range and an open-air amphitheater with an 8000-person capacity, and you still haven’t discovered all the C.B. Smith has to offer. Since 1986, the park has been home to the KISS Country Chili Cook-off, a listening and tasting extravaganza you won’t want to miss.

Living

Home buyers will find listings in every price range in Pembroke Pines. Sports enthusiasts thrive in this community, home to the prestigious Grand Palms Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, a 500+ acre getaway featuring “The Best Greens at a South Florida Resort.” Pembroke Lakes Golf and Racquet Club and Hollybrook Golf and Tennis Club (offering free golf for all residents) also promote the community’s signature active lifestyle. Those more inclined toward winter sports won’t be disappointed either. Pines Ice Arena hosts youth and adult hockey and figure skating. The rink is also available for birthday parties and other rentals and offers basic skate school to the general public.

Schools, Health, Transportation

Families gain peace of mind living here for a number of reasons. Quite a few schools in Pembroke Pines have received the Florida Department of Education’s Five Star School Award for proving their commitment to community involvement. When it comes to healthcare for the whole family, residents take pride in Memorial Hospital West, recipient of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Designation for Excellence in Nursing Services. Serving Pembroke Pines since 1992, this comprehensive facility distinguishes itself with its Family Birth Place, Cancer Institute and CyberKnife® Robotic Radio Surgery System, making it just one more reason in a growing list to consider relocating to Pembroke Pines.